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Geriatric

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP1904
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: TH 2014
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 2 (2015-2016)
Credits: 1 cr
Responsible Teacher: Lehtola, Kirsi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3S-SH-1CK, S-SH-2B, S-SH-2C, S-TH-2A, S-TH-2B2015-10-19 – 2015-10-28Juhani Laakso, Päivi AutioFinnish2015-08-14 – 2015-10-13
4S-SH-2A, S-SH-2DK2016-01-18 – 2016-04-30Juhani Laakso, Päivi AutioFinnish2016-01-16 – 2016-03-12

Learning Outcomes

Special characteristics of elderly people´s diseases and the examination and treatment methods

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 27 h
-of which scheduled studies: 13 h
-of which autonomous studies: 14 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Anatomy and Physiology I
Basics of Pathology

Contents

The main diseases of the elderly

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material informed by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, independent studying

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5.
The student
-is able to evaluate and understand the effects of certain diseases and the treatment of the patient
-is able to plan, prepare, implement and evaluate the treatment and examination of a patient/ client

Grade 3.
The student
- is able to identify the effects of certain diseases on the patient's/the client's life
- is able to prepare the patient/ the client for different examinations and treatments

Grade 1.
The student knows:
- how to tell about the most common diseases
- how to describe the most common methods of examination and treatment

Assessment Methods

Participating in the classes.
Written Exams 100 %: numeric scale/ grading 0-5


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